Community Gardens
by Amanda on October 7, 2009
We don’t have many community gardens in Sydney. There was actually one in Glebe where I used to live, but it was in a backyard of a building and kind of shut off from the world. Here in Vancouver, I have discovered the most gorgeous little garden downtown (yes, I have to say “downtown” and not “the city”) lining the streets alongside an old, abandoned railroad track.
The Canadian and I were walking down the street towards 4th Ave to do a little shopping, when I glanced upon a little boy skipping along the train track. It was the most beautiful sight and I couldn’t believe this slice of heaven was tucked away behind some buildings.
I am sure many of you have them in your local areas, but I hadn’t really known about them before and was pretty excited to find that anyone can book a piece of the garden to tend to for a year. It’s something I’d like to try if we end up living in that area.
Do you have community gardens where you live and have you used them before?
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We have a community garden where I live, but it’s really not beautiful :( I’d like one with cherry blossoms!
Oh yes, the one in Kits is lovely. There’s a nice, big, new one in my neighbourhood on Davie at Burrard :)
I’ll have to check that one out too, Amanda.
Malin, you should take part and add a tree. :)
hi amanda, i was sent here by pia, and what a lovely discovery! you take beautiful photos – my heart skipped several beats when i scrolled down the page. the hydrangea shot is gorgeous…
Found my way here via Pia’s blog… Your photos are so dreamy… just beautiful.
We have a community garden in our neighborhood – but the weather here is very hot and humid and as a result, the bugs (especially mosquitoes) are brutal. I must confess have a hard time keeping our own little garden out back in any sort of shape over the summer months, so I haven’t been brave enough to ever venture into community gardens. I think they’re a great idea, though… Turning a little patch of earth, working next to your neighbors, and turning it into a beautiful, edible oasis… I don’t know what could be more lovely.
-maria
Good morning~
As a native Vancouverite living in Seattle, I was delighted to find you through miss pia this morning. I look forward to seeing Vancouver through your eyes as you discover that glorious city. We are visiting this coming weekend and are so looking forward to playing tourist ourselves!
xx
Thank you very much for all this great info!
I should say that LOVE your pictures! I’m very happy I discovered your blog (came from Pia’s one) I will be taking the Unravelling course as well :)